Category: General

Community Service Hours

The Ministry of Education has introduced flexibility in meeting the community involvement hour requirements, along with reducing the total number of hours required for students graduating in the 2020-21 school year. 

The temporary changes include reducing the number of hours required for students graduating in the 2020-21 school year to a minimum of 20 hours of community involvement activities, as well as waiving ... Continue reading "Community Service Hours"

COSTI’s Refugees & Human Rights Poetry Contest for Children & Youth

Students are invited to participate in COSTI’s Annual Refugees & Human Rights Child & Youth Poetry Contest. Last year, although many students and teachers were transitioning to online learning, over 130 students from 17 schools participate in the Poetry Contest.

Students in Grades 4 to 12 from across Ontario are invited to participate in COSTI’s annual Poetry Contest to bring greater attention to ... Continue reading "COSTI’s Refugees & Human Rights Poetry Contest for Children & Youth"

Pink Shirt Day 2021

Wednesday February 24 is Pink Shirt Day. SJB is hosting a poster contest on the topic of inclusion. Create a poster on anti-bullying, kindness, or inclusion for a chance to win an SJB spiritwear t-shirt. The winning poster will be chosen by SJB administration and will be featured on our instagram and twitter account, as well as in the yearbook. In order to support ... Continue reading "Pink Shirt Day 2021"

February 16th: Inclement Weather Day

Please be advised that Transportation Services have been cancelled today due to inclement weather and poor road conditions. The school is closed. Classes will take place remotely through teachers’ virtual learning environments and students are to log on per usual for synchronous instruction. Thank you.